New Student Program Completion Form

Instructions: Please complete this form by August 31, 2017. Your selections here are not binding.

Please note: your personal information is collected under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This information will be used for the purpose of evaluating your progress in the Creative Writing Program. Questions about the collection of this information can be directed to Andrew Gray at angray@mail.ubc.ca.

Name*

FirstLast

Email*

Student Number

Program*

Program Start Date

For Optional-Residency Students this is May 1; all others, September 1.

Anticipated Graduation Date

Enter 'Spring' or 'Fall' and the year in which you expect to graduate.

Course of study

I have registered for the following courses during the Winter session:

Winter session is September to April.

Poetry

Writing for Children

Creative Non-Fiction

Writing for Screen / Television

Writing for Stage

Fiction

Translation

Graphic Forms

Lyric / Libretto

None

I anticipate studying in the following genres (you MUST pick at least three):

Please note that your answers are not binding; you may change your mind as your studies progress.

Poetry

Writing for Children

Creative Non-Fiction

Writing for Screen / Television

Writing for Stage

Fiction

Translation

Graphic Forms

Lyric / Libretto

I understand that I may take no more than 12 credits of coursework per genre, not including thesis (this includes the summer residency):*

Yes

No

I understand that over the course of my degree I must take 30 credits of coursework AND 6 credits of thesis work including a breadth requirement of at least three genres. I am not permitted to take more than 36 credits in total:*

Yes

No

I understand that of those 30 required credits, I must take at least 24 credits of workshop (writing) classes, not including electives such as Preparing for a Career, Teaching, etc.*

Yes

No

Optional Residency Students: I intend to study:

Full time (at least 12 credits of coursework in the Winter session; does not include the summer residency)

Part time (less than 12 credits of coursework in the Winter session)

Thesis

Anticipated Thesis Start Date

Acceptable dates are September 1st or May 1st.

Thesis project

I don’t know yet what my thesis will be.

I have a project I’d like to work on for my thesis

I anticipate my thesis will be in one of the following genres:

If you’re uncertain, you may choose more than one

Poetry

Writing for Children

Creative Non-Fiction

Writing for Screen / Television

Writing for Stage

Fiction

Translation

Graphic Forms

Lyric / Libretto

Summer Residencies

During the course of my degree, I expect to attend (please tick all that apply):

no summer residencies

the 2017 residency

the 2018 residency

Finances

I understand that in order to be eligible for any scholarships or financial assistance, I must be a full-time student:*

Yes

No

Full time status requires at least 12 credits of coursework in the Winter session; does not include the summer residency.

(Optional) Please indicate how you plan to finance your upcoming academic year; tick one or more as necessary:

full-time work

part-time work

scholarships, awards, bursaries (please give names where possible):

savings

Teaching Assistant position

other (please explain):

Other funding

Signature

By typing your name here, you are electronically signing this form and agreeing that it represents your intentions and understanding of any program policies noted above.